BENUE SOUTH APC: WE HAVE NOT ENDORSED PDP’S ABBA MORO

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By: Fasasi Hammad

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue South Senatorial District has denied endorsing the Senate Minority Leader and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate, Abba Moro, for the 2027 election.

The party reaffirmed its support for its own senatorial candidate, Dr Francis Ottah Agbo, stressing that it has no alliance with the PDP in Benue South.

The clarification followed the display of a banner bearing the APC’s name and identity at the flag-off of Moro’s 2027 senatorial campaign.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the APC Zonal Chairman for Benue South, Hon. Job Onum, said the banner was an attempt to create the impression that members of the ruling party had endorsed the PDP candidate.

Onum said the banner, along with comments reportedly expressing support for “Tinubu and Moro” at the event, did not reflect the position of the APC leadership in the senatorial district.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the APC in Benue South has no alliance with the PDP and has not endorsed Senator Abba Moro.

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“The APC has its candidate, Dr Francis Ottah Agbo, and our political direction is clear: Tinubu for President, Fr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia for Governor and Dr Francis Ottah Agbo for the Senate,” the statement read.

The party described the development as a “show of shame” and an act of political desperation aimed at misleading voters in Benue South.

Onum questioned the presence of APC-branded materials at a PDP campaign event, particularly given the PDP’s longstanding claim that Benue South, popularly known as Zone C, is its stronghold.

“After years of claiming that Zone C belongs to the PDP, why the sudden desperation to display APC identity at a PDP campaign event?

“The answer is obvious. It is an attempt to create an illusion of cross-party acceptance that does not exist.

“Let it therefore be stated clearly: Benue South APC is not PDP. APC has not endorsed Abba Moro. APC has its own candidate, and Benue South APC cannot be enticed back to Egypt,” Onum added.

The APC urged its members to remain calm and disregard what it described as attempts to mislead them through banners, photographs and political theatrics.

The party also reiterated its support for President Bola Tinubu, Governor Hyacinth Alia and Ottah Agbo ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“The APC in Benue South remains united, focused and resolute.

“We will not be deceived. We will not be distracted. And we will not go back to Egypt,” the statement added.